Korean word

무늬

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuni

Meaning

  • nounpattern

Example

이 셔츠에 있는 무늬가 예뻐요.i syeo cheu e in neun mu ni ga ye ppeo yo

The pattern on this shirt is pretty.

Illustration for 무늬 (pattern)

More examples

그 쿠션은 무늬가 다양하다.keu ku syeo neun mu ni ga ta yang ha da

That cushion has a variety of patterns.

Core concept

Decorative colors, lines, or shapes arranged across the surface of something.

Common phrases

  • 무늬가 예쁜mu ni ga ye ppeun

    a pretty pattern

  • 무늬가 있는 옷mu ni ga in neun ot

    clothes with a pattern

Similar words

문양munyang: A formal ornamental motif made by combining lines, figures, or other visual details.
패턴paeteon: A recognizable arrangement that recurs in a design or in the way events develop.
모양moyang: The visible form and overall look of a person or thing.
디자인tijain: A planned visual scheme that gives an object, graphic, or space its appearance and practical form.

Definition in Korean

옷이나 천, 그릇 등의 겉면에 반복되거나 배열된 색·선·형태로 이루어진 장식적 모양을 가리키는 말.o si na cheon keu reut teung ui keon myeo ne pan bok ttoe geo na pae yeol doen saek seon hyeong tae ro i ru eo jin chang sik jjeok mo yang eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is a long established native Korean term, but its original formation and history are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • It is a natural everyday word for talking about prints on clothes, so it is useful when shopping or commenting on what someone is wearing.

Other meanings

  • designnoun

Opposites

  • 무지mujiplainnoun
  • 단색tansaeksolid colornoun

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